PART V: Faith, Decency, and Libertarians

The Family Research Council is a bit pissy with the SPLC. All I know is I am not going to condemn any group of people as “sinners” worthy of being shunned. Christ really annoyed the religious class in Judea by hanging with tax collectors and sinners instead of the “pure”. I think there is a lesson in this for us. Christ loved the sinner but hated the sin. I think that alleged “Christian” groups have been hoisted on their own petard because they appear to have forgotten this.

After all, God loved the world so much He gave His only begotten Son. Whoever believed in Him does not perish, but has eternal life.

If God can love a miserable sinner like me, if the only pure and holy person who ever lived could give His life that I might live, then I think I’d better treat people with a little bit of love and decency.

I try, and am far from perfect.

I think any political movement that is based on the vile personality of Ayn Rand has a very serious problem. Her philosophy of life allowed for no basic humanity, no human kindness, decency, nor acknowledging that we are our brother’s keeper. She was cruel and vicious, allowing no disagreement with anything she believed.

She was the perfect libertarian.

We are our brother’s keeper. The Judeo-Christian way of life demands we look out for one another. Life is not about cold, hard, ruthless libertarian selfishness. There are indeed people in this world who cannot care for themselves. Where liberals go wrong is assuming that everyone who does not meet certain requirements is incapable for looking after themselves.

There are some people who literally need a hand, and a leg-up, not much of a hand-out. It’s like that adage if you give a person a fish they are hungry the next day. If you teach them how to fish, they can help themselves. That is the difference between traditional conservative and traditional liberal. We traditional conservatives believe in helping someone help themselves.

Now though, the politically correct liberal believes the person who needs help is happy with his/her lot in life and simply wishes to enable them. They give the homeless a new shopping cart instead of ascertaining what help they need so as not to be homeless.

The libertarian philosophy demands that one not give a damn about anyone but themselves. If a person is down it is their fault. Kick them.

The traditional conservative approach is the happy middle. It is not the Godless pandering of the politically correct idiot nor the Godless, heartlessness of the libertarian.

In that vein, take Jim DeMint (please). A “libertarian” conservative who panders toward the various libertarian groups, he is given to fits of hyperbole that make The Pink Flamingo appear rational at times.

“…Update: Several readers have noted that DeMint’s description of Christmas as “the most sacred holiday for Christians” is completely absurd. That’s clearly true — Easter has always been considered the holiest of Christian holidays. For adherents, a virgin birth is a big deal, but resurrection from the dead is a more notable development.

With that in mind, when drawing up a list of things Jim DeMint is deeply confused about, we can add “his own religion” to the list….”

From God Calling, December 12:

“…Love and fear cannot dwell together. By their very natures they cannot exist side by side. Evil is powerful, and fear is one of evil’s most potent forces.

Therefore a weak vacillating love can be soon routed by fear, whereas a perfect Love, a trusting Love, is immediately the Conqueror, and fear, vanquished, flees in confusion.

But I am Love because God is Love, and I and the Father are one. So the only way to obtain this perfect Love, that dispels fear, is to have Me more and more in your lives. You can only banish fear by My Presence and My Name.

Fear of the future — Jesus will be with us.

Fear of poverty — Jesus will provide. (And so to all the temptations of fear.)

You must not allow fear to enter. Talk to Me. Think of Me. Talk of Me. Love Me. And that sense of My Power will so possess you that no fear can possess your mind. Be strong in this My Love….”

God at Eventide: December 15

“…You must pray about all you plan to meet. Pray that you may leave them the braver, better, and happier for having seen and talked with you.

Life is so serious, let nothing turn you from your desire to serve and help. Realize all you are able to accomplish in your moments of highest prayer and service, and then think that, were your desire as intense always what could you not accomplish?

Rejoice in Me. The Joy of the Lord must indeed be your strength. You must step aside, and wait until the Joy floods all your being if you wish to serve.

Let Joy keep your hearts and minds lifted above frets and cares. If you want the walls of the city to fall down, you must go round it with songs of rejoicing….”

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I certainly am not a fan of the Commies and agents of Satan at the Southern Poverty Law Center, but this is a perfect example of why this is all happening. These people really do deserve each other!!

They deserve this bad economy and they deserve to be Obaumatized (think traumatized but a 1000x worse). All of them, both left and right. They deserve each other.

Now I know that sounds unfair if you are a solid citizen and a good Christian. You probably don’t deserve this horrible economic crisis or the culture wars, but they do! So don’t be so selfish! This is Gods Judgment on this evil nation.

The corrupt Liberal News Mafia, the corrupt liberal schools that poison children’s minds, the corrupt liberal judges that legislate liberalism from the bench, the corrupt liberal politicians that steal from the middle class and give to their lobbyists and union buddies, the corrupt nationwide voting system that elected a Marxist Messiah, a corrupt society that idolizes perverts, degenerates and downright evil people from Hollywood.. (the list goes on almost forever).

THEY ALL DESERVE EVERYTHING THAT IS HAPPENING
and so does Ron Paul and Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck and all the Tea People. They all deserve each other.

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SJ Reidhead (aka The Pink Flamingo) is a writer based in New Mexico. The author of two published novels, both westerns: Dust Devil and The Second Mrs. Earp and two published works of non-fictions: TRAVESTY: Frank Waters Earp Agenda Exposed and A Church for Helldorado, Endicott Peabody's 1882 Tombstone Diary. One of the leading authorities on the life of Wyatt Earp and Tombstone during the Earp years, she is currently writing a series of murder mysteries set in modern day Tombstone. The author is also working on a book about fashion in the Wild West. When complete, there will be over 2100 unpublished antique photographs dating from 1855-1910.

The author's work has appeared in Wild West, True West, Blogcritics, and The Tombstone Times. Recently the author has had to deal with a father who succumbed to Alzheimer's Disease. This is leading to a book dealing with the frustrations of dealing with the frustrations of the disease, finance, legal, health-care, and things no one bothers telling families about it. She is currently working on a murder mystery series set in modern day Tombstone and Cochise County. Several books of essays on Christian living are currently in edits. A book of essays and revisions of articles about Wyatt Earp has been completed and will include her latest work detailing her theory about the murder of his second wife, Mattie.

SJ Reidhead has been involved in Republican politics since she was 'a little kid'. During the Reagan years she was a lobbyist working with various non-profit organizations who were attempting to salvage NASA and the American space program after the disastrous Carter years. In spite of ups and downs, and numerous disappointments, politically, it is obvious the only political hope for this country is via the Republican Party. Along with politics she is an opera fanatic, has been known to stalk baritones to the point of being a baritone junkie, and loves baseball.

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